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The Draughtsman's Contract

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The Draughtsman's Contract
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R,1hr 43min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release:
1982
Director:
Peter Greenaway
Distributor:
Fox Lorber
Starring:
Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert  ...more
Synopsis: Peter Greenaway's first fiction feature (after the mock-documentary The Falls) made him immediately famous and was named one of the most original films of the 1980s by British critics. The action is set in the director's beloved 17th century. Ambitious young artist Mr. Neville (Anthony Higgins) is invited by Mrs. Herbert (Janet Suzman) to make 12 elaborate sketches of her estate. Besides money, the contract includes sexual favors that Mrs. Herbert will offer to the draughtsman in the absence of Mr. ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The Draughtsman's Contract is a seductive cinematic puzzle, with all the visual richness and style that have come to be associated with the film's director, Peter Greenaway. Like other Greenaway efforts, the story is dense with multiple layers. Deception, both of fact and motive, permeate the texture to the point that there is almost too much for audiences to assimilate in one viewing. While the performances ... Full Review
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Anthony Higgins
Mr. Neville
Janet Suzman
Mrs. Herbert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Mrs. Talmann
Hugh Fraser
Mr. Talmann
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